Gao, Shan (2018) A simple proof that the many-worlds interpretation of quantum mechanics is inconsistent. [Preprint]
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The many-worlds interpretation of quantum mechanics is based on three key assumptions: (1) the completeness of the physical description by means of the wave function, (2) the linearity of the dynamics for the wave function, and (3) multiplicity. In this paper, I argue that the combination of these assumptions may lead to a contradiction. In order to avoid the contradiction, we must drop one of these key assumptions.
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| Keywords: | many-worlds interpretation; quantum mechanics; wave function; multiplicity | ||||||
| Subjects: | Specific Sciences > Physics > Cosmology Specific Sciences > Physics > Quantum Mechanics |
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| Depositing User: | Prof. Shan Gao | ||||||
| Date Deposited: | 27 Dec 2018 00:09 | ||||||
| Last Modified: | 27 Dec 2018 00:09 | ||||||
| Item ID: | 15498 | ||||||
| Subjects: | Specific Sciences > Physics > Cosmology Specific Sciences > Physics > Quantum Mechanics |
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| Date: | 26 December 2018 | ||||||
| URI: | https://philsci-archive.pitt.edu/id/eprint/15498 |
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